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A view of the Ali Taher ridge from Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon, July 7, 2026. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
September 2, 2026, 3:23 pm
IDF says it hit Hezbollah after group launched 2 drones at troops in Lebanon
Military says explosive-laden drones aimed at forces in Ali Taher Ridge area, no soldiers injured; retaliatory attacks hit Nabatieh, 1 reportedly killed; EU countries to help train Lebanese Army
By Emanuel Fabian and Reuters
Migrants cross from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Sempere)
August 31, 2026, 3:18 pm
Spanish PM accuses Israel, Russia of spreading disinformation on Ceuta migrant crisis
Pedro Sanchez claims EU research indicates nations encouraged breach of 70,000 migrants from Morocco into Spanish enclave; Israel slams Spanish leader for ‘brazen lie’
By Agencies, Nava Freiberg and ToI Staff
People hold a banner reading “No” as they listen to speakers at an “Afram Island,” “Forward, Iceland,” rally opposing the resumption of European Union accession talks at Austurvollur in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Di Marco)
August 30, 2026, 8:34 pm
Icelanders vote no to restarting negotiations to join the European Union
Opponents defeat measure on reopening EU talks for first time since 2008 by margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, in blow to left-leaning government
By KWIYEON HA and brian melley
View of the area of the planned E1 project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, seen August 21, 2025. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)
August 21, 2026, 12:00 am
EU said readying cross-industry sanctions against Israel over E1 settlement project
Brussels reportedly devised list of sanctions — said to cover academics, commerce and security — for use if construction begins in area seen as key to future Palestinian state
By ToI Staff and Nava Freiberg
Palestinians walk among tents and rubble on the coastal road in Gaza City, in the Strip's north, on August 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
August 14, 2026, 12:04 am
‘Just like before Oct. 7’: Gaza border surveillance troops say they’re seeing terror activity
Kushner and Mladenov to visit Israel next week to lean on Netanyahu to restore halt on strikes, adhere to humanitarian commitments, in bid to advance Hamas disarmament, source says
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid, Nurit Yohanan and Agencies
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels, July 13, 2026. (Marius Burgelman/AP)
July 14, 2026, 9:47 pm
European Union seeks to advance trade ban on Israeli settlements
Foreign ministers debated various measures, but outright ban had the most support, EU policy chief Kaja Kallas says; opinions differ on approval needed for stricter sanctions
By Shira Li Bartov
View of the Israeli settlement of Efrat, in the West Bank, July 31, 2025. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
July 10, 2026, 11:24 pm
EU foreign ministers to discuss ban on products from West Bank settlements
Bloc’s executive lays out options to curb trade with Israeli settlements; Italy and Germany said undecided, but unclear if the move must be unanimous
By AFP
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, talks to the media during an informal EU defense meeting in Nicosia, Cyprus, June 8, 2026. (AP/Petros Karadjias)
June 8, 2026, 2:59 pm
EU sanctions two Iranians, IRGC unit for participating in Hormuz blockade
IRGC deputy commander and representative for Iranian oil union placed on blacklist; 1st time bloc uses new powers to sanction for restricting freedom of navigation
By Reuters and ToI Staff
France's President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint statement with Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp., at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, June 1, 2026. (Ludovic Marin/Pool Photo via AP)
June 7, 2026, 4:31 am
France, allies eye coordinated sanctions to pressure Israel over West Bank, diplomats say
EU deadlock on Israel measures pushes some countries toward national measures, expected to be imposed within days; France to host civil society, ministerial meeting on June 12
By Reuters
Forensic investigators examine the location of impact after a Russian drone struck an apartment building in Galati, eastern Romania on May 29, 2026, the latest spillover into neighboring states from the four-year war in Ukraine. (Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)
May 29, 2026, 10:58 am
Russian drone injures 2 in Romania, sparking outcry by EU and NATO members
European Commission head says Russia ‘crossed yet another line,’ as allies worry about Kremlin’s war with Ukraine spilling over borders
By George Calin, Luiza Ilie and Jekaterina Golubkova
An Israeli soldier stands guard during the inauguration ceremony for the newly legalized Jewish settlement of Yatziv, near the Palestinian town of Beit Sahour, in the West Bank, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
May 22, 2026, 5:53 pm
European powers urge Israel to end W. Bank settlement expansion, tackle settler violence
Italy, France, Britain and Germany say Jerusalem is ‘undermining stability’ and harming prospects for a two-state solution
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg in today's Daily Briefing podcast. (ToI)
May 12, 2026, 2:16 pm
Daily Briefing May 12: Extremist settlers dealt a blow with EU sanctions
US bureau chief Jacob Magid reports on Trump’s Iran comments, the EU decision, a new Gaza police force, Mahmoud Abbas’s son and Israel’s US envoy’s kerfuffle with some Jewish organizations
By Jessica Steinberg and Jacob Magid
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, May 4, 2026. (AP/ Anthony Pizzoferrato)
May 11, 2026, 9:36 pm
EU foreign ministers approve sanctions on violent Israeli settlers, Hamas leaders
New Hungarian leadership lifts veto on measure, which targets 7 organizations and individuals; Netanyahu says EU morally bankrupt for drawing symmetry between Israel and Hamas
By Lazar Berman and Jacob Magid
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of the European Political Community in Yerevan, Armenia, May 4, 2026. (AP/ Anthony Pizzoferrato)
May 11, 2026, 1:24 pm
EU’s top diplomat ‘hopeful’ bloc will vote to sanction violent West Bank settlers
With a new regime in Hungary, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas expects political consensus on blacklisting seven settlers or settler organizations during Monday’s meeting
By Agencies
Palestinians inspect a burned vehicle following an attack by Israeli extremist settlers in the Wadi Rahim area of Hebron in the West Bank, May 1, 2026. (Wisam Hashlamoun/Flash90)
May 4, 2026, 11:02 pm
EU, PA announce program to support Palestinians facing settler violence in West Bank
6 million euros invested in documenting attacks and providing ‘protective presence and protective equipment’ to threatened villages
By AFP and ToI Staff
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